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Good and Gone
Good and Gone
Reviewed by: Elizabeth Andersen - Westbrook High School, Westbrook, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: July 18, 2017
Review
This YA road-trip novel by Maine author, Megan Frazer Blakemore tackles tough issues of depression and sexual abuse. A missing pop star is the impetus for siblings, Lexi and Charlie, along with neighbor, Zack, to venture away from home. Each one has a secret and as the miles pass truths are revealed. Lexi is the narrator of the story and through a series of flashbacks, the reader learns that she was raped by her boyfriend and has never told anyone. This is a very different tone from Blakemore’s other YA novels; Lexi is edgy and angry, but becomes more likeable as the reader begins to understand her vulnerability. Each chapter begins with a unique touch-a piece of a fairy tale that compliments the narrative nicely. The edgy humor is reminiscent of Ned Vizzini novels and fans of E. Lockhart with relate to the strength and intelligence of the female characters.
Overall Book Score: excellent
About the Book
Author:
Frazer Blakemore, Megan
Illustrator: ,
Publisher: Harper Teen
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: realistic fiction
Audience: grades 10-12
Binding Type: library binding
Binding Quality: excellent
ISBN: 9780062348425
Price: 17.99
This Book's Maine Connection: Maine author